Is it a follow-up to Yesterday's and the Day Before's celebs for PP and DSAI...?
I dunno about the preceding, BUT I AM VERY CERTAIN ABOUT WHAT FOLLOWS -- this CSM is VERY DA IMPORTANT for a very mGf Sdr Chan Kim Ming, hear hiswelcoming voice at 03-22746645:)
Dewan Perhimpunan China Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor
吉隆坡暨雪兰莪中华大会堂
The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
To: All My Esteemed Readers and Friends:)
13 August 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
Invitation to Attend Civil Society Award ceremony
The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) will be having its Civil Society Award ceremony on 28th August 2008. The NGOs, activists and the public are invited to attend in order to acknowledge individuals and organizations on their contributions to civil society and to open up the democratic space.
The promotion and strengthening of freedom and democracy depend on the growth of civil society. The first Civil Society Award to be given away by the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) starts from 2008.
The purpose of the award is to acknowledge individuals and organizations on their contributions to civil society and to open up the democratic space and at the same time encourage such participation by more individuals and organizations.
This award also serves as an evaluation to the civil society organizations and even to the overall performance of civil societies. Besides, we should recognise the importance of civil societies as the third-sector and NGOs are moving our society to be more progressive. We hope that this would encourage the communal organizations to be more open and be more proactive in the public affairs.
Individuals who are Malaysian citizens or organisations in Malaysia are eligible for nomination. The Award is given once a year, which can be conferred on up to three individuals or organisations in no particular order.
The winner of the civil society award will be announced by the award committee. All nominees will be granted testimonials as recognition and encouragement of their contribution to the civil society while the winner will be awarded RM5000, trophy as well as testimonials. Two thematic speeches will be delivered at the ceremony as to analyze the concept of civil society and the current situation of the country. The speaker will touch on the relationship of ethnic identity and civil society so as to promote dialogue and understanding among different communities.
Details of the event:
Organizer : The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
Data : 28 August 2008 (Thursday)
Time : 7.30 p.m.
Venue : Auditorium of KLSCAH
Free entry and dinner is provided.
Agenda :
07.30pm registration and dinner
08.30 pm promulgation ceremony and speeches
1. Greetings by Tan Yew Sing, Deputy President of KLSCAH
2. Introduction by Ser Choon Ing, Chairman of the Civil Society Award
3. Brief history of the Malaysian civil society
4. "Ethnic Identity and Civil Society" by Mr Lee Ban Chen, veteran political commentator
5. Social movement and music performance by Mr Amin Iskandar, artist and writer
6. Civil society in today's Malaysia by Mr Haris Ibrahim, human rights lawyer
7. The judges' note
8. Closing (Music: Wind of Change)
KLSCAH hopes that this initiative will encourage more individuals and organizations to participate in pushing for social progress and to establish a civil society. The growth of civil society requires participation of all ethnic groups and all segments of the society. We thus invite all to join us in this activity and welcome feedback so that we can move forward to a more open and progressive society.
Should you have further enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact the assistant secretary of the KLSCAH, Chan Kim Ming , 03-22746645.
Thank you.
Cordially,
Ser Choon Ing
Chairman of the Civil Rights Award Organizing Committee
Appendix 1: The Award Committee
Scholars and community leaders will be invited to form a seven-member award committee. The committee will verify, nominate and select recipients of the award. All decisions by the committee are final.
Bellow is the list of the Committee:
1. Mr. Ser Choon Ing
The Chairman of The Civil Rights Award Organizing Committee of KLSCAH,
The Chairman of Civil Rights Committee of KLSCAH
2. Mrs. Maria Chin Abdullah,
The President of Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (Empower)
3. Mr. Yeo Yang Poh,
Former President of the Malaysian Bar Council
4. Mr. P.Ramakrishnan,
President of ALIRAN
5. Mr. Ragunath Kesavan ,
Vice President of the Malaysian Bar Council
6. Dr. Toh Kin Woon,
Ex-State Executive Council Member
7. Mr. Hishammuddin Rais,
Veteran Writer
Appendix 2: Criteria for Selection
The committee will select recipients of the award according to the following criteria:
(a) Playing an important role in defending freedom of political participation and fighting for greater space for social freedom and democracy;
(b) Actively promoting the cooperation of civil groups from different background and areas;
(c) Initiating and pioneering social reforms;
(d) Promoting communications and interactions among different ethnic groups.
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No Evidence? Just Swear!
A word to Saiful, Tajol Rosli, Najib on all this swearing business: It is patently obvious that when all else fails (i.e. when you DON'T have evidence), you SWEAR!
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Devolution Not Advancement (DNA) Bill!
Permatang Pauh shows that it is not about DSAI anymore. It is about realising that we as a nation is standing on the cusp of a new identity as a nation of Malaysians. It is about realising that we the citizens of Malaysia want justice to be done. It is about realising that the democratic institutions, and the people we elected into Parliament, do not abuse the powers entrenched in the system to victimise a single person. It is about realising that if the DNA bill gets passed in its present form, it is not just DSAI's human rights that will be trampled upon, but ANY of our human rights can be trampled upon willy-nilly by the supposedly democratic institutions that were set up to protect us! And this includes the human rights of any UMNO or MCA or MIC MPs or Senators that have run afoul of the elitist few that holds the power to yield the DNA sword!
Think: how incredible it is that the BN Government is so fearful of one man that they are willing to create a new law in an effort to snare him, after failing to get him to submit his DNA! Syed Hamid's denial that this is so despite it being so painfully obvious, once again makes the BN Government the laughing stock of the international community, lurching Malaysia towards Mugabe-style (mis)leadership!
Yes, this DNA Bill have shown that the Malaysian Parliament has Devolved Not Advanced ("DNA") as a transparent and accountable democratic institution!
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"7" is my fave number, butt vvvvvvve
can share -- blogosphere is BIG enought:)
"Welcome to blogosphere
Eading your dozen of postings thus far, I believe you guys have a mind of your own,not mine!
So consider this, your better (in my DDC writes, I often say ‘badder’) home is awaiting thee, PKR!:)
Come over and celeb MERDEKA that truly went a few notches up in PP!
__YL,Desi, knottyaSsusual
29 August 2008
PS: Since this is thy first visit to MBH, raise se7en cuppas of tehtari'/puerh to thee:):):):):):):):)+:)
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